Ray Allen is a mild-mannered guy so it takes a serious hit to get him riled up. But Allen was furious Monday night when J.J. Barea knocked him down to the floor, and the Miami Heat guard told NBA TV that he didn’t like the way Barea came at him. “I thought it was a … [Read more…]
Last year it was “Call Me Maybe” and “Gangnam Style” that got great run on the World Wide Web with loads and loads of video spoofs that people couldn’t get enough of. Now it’s the “Harlem Shake” that’s trending. The Miami Heat joined the “Harlem Shake” fun by producing their own version of the latest … [Read more…]
LeBron James is making everything look easy right now. The reigning NBA most valuable player is on a torrid pace , making 49 of his last 65 shots and his shooting percentage has only dipped below 50% twice in the past two months. That’s a remarkable 80% clip! When it comes to ESPN’s player rankings, … [Read more…]
The Miami Heat have hit a rough patch in their title defense. LeBron James and Co. have lost five of their last eight games, the most recent one to the Portland Trail Blazers. Despite leading by as much as 13 points, the Heat somehow let the Blazers hang around and eventually pull out a 92-90 … [Read more…]
Dwyane Wade doesn’t have a reputation for being a dirty player, but his pristine image took a major hit Wednesday night after his very questionable low-blow move against Charlotte guard Ramon Sessions. With eight minutes left in the fourth quarter and the Heat up 83-79, Wade dribbled up the court and when he was body … [Read more…]
Something is not right with Dwyane Wade. His current scoring average of 19.8 points per game is his lowest since his rookie year in 2003-04 and six points below his career average. Also, his rebounds, assists, steals, and blocks are all down from last season. Wade is now 30 years old, and playing in … [Read more…]
The road to the 2013 NBA Finals got a little easier for defending champion Miami. Dwight Howard left Orlando and headed for Hollywood and Joe Johnson left Atlanta for Brooklyn. The defections gutted the Southeast Division, leaving the Heat without a legitimate sparring partner in the division. Unless Josh Smith turns into Dominique Wilkins overnight … [Read more…]
The once robust Team USA roster got thinner this week as Miami Heat teammates Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh both announced they’ll miss the Summer Olympics in London due to injuries. Wade withdrew his name from the player pool for the U.S. Olympic basketball team on Thursday because his injured left knee will require surgery. … [Read more…]
Without a doubt LeBron James was the best player in the 2012 NBA Finals and deserved to be the MVP. But LeBron also got a lot of help from his teammates. The Miami Heat are NBA champs thanks to some timely clutch plays from Shane Battier, Mario Chalmers, and Mike Miller. Battier’s five 3-pointers and … [Read more…]
We all remember our first times. Our first bike ride. Our first day at school. Our first kiss. Our first date. Our first car. Our first job. We never forget those first-time moments. For LeBron James, June 21, 2012, will be a date that will live in his mind forever. The three-time NBA MVP and … [Read more…]